Patient's question:
Hello doctor! My mother has been feeling very tired recently, experiencing pain all over her bones, and also having difficulty breathing. So I took her to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the results showed that my mother suffers from a pulmonary embolism. Why did she get this disease? How should pulmonary embolism be treated? Can this condition heal on its own?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if a pulmonary embolism occurs again, symptoms such as sudden difficulty breathing, low oxygen saturation, and decreased blood pressure may reappear. Detailed examinations have already been conducted, confirming the symptoms of pulmonary embolism. The general cause is usually the detachment of a lower limb venous thrombus, which then flows into the lungs through the bloodstream. The first step in treatment is to have the patient rest in bed absolutely. Then, fluid replacement should be administered to ensure circulation, and oxygen should be given to stabilize oxygenation. At the same time, thrombolysis treatment is implemented, aiming for spontaneous resolution.